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Refer, don’t wait-and-see, autism experts urge

New guidelines lay out the evidence for non-pharmacological support, but early intervention is crucial

Mental health

Clinical Articles

4 practical ways to better engage with adolescents

From staring at the ground and refusing to make eye contact to barely saying a word, adolescent behaviour can sometimes feel rude and frustrating—so it’s not surprising that some doctors find it challenging to engage.

Infectious diseases, Vaccination

Clinical Articles

Jabs reduce long COVID risk

Younger people need to keep up to date with vaccinations to reduce long COVID risk

Gastroenterology

Clinical Articles

Investigate or reassure? When to refer for infant gastrointestinal issues

Most infant gastrointestinal issues will resolve on their own—know the red flags to watch for

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Prescribing progesterone for threatened miscarriage

Progesterone pessaries can be safely prescribed for women who have a threatened miscarriage with bleeding—but how do you decide when to prescribe them?

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Vaccines build on herd immunity

Almost three years into the pandemic, the widespread uptake of vaccines in Australia, together with the large rate of infection from the Omicron variant has created very good population immunity, according to Professor Kristine Macartney from the National Centre for Immunisation Research.

Urology

Clinical Articles

GPs can provide care for childhood nocturnal enuresis

Parents concerned about their child’s bedwetting is a common issue encountered in general practice.

Dermatology, Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

What counts as ‘immunocompromised’ for Zostavax?

When deciding whether to administer Zostavax or not, it’s useful to keep the three types of immunocompromised patients in mind – the mild, the moderate and the severe, says infectious disease physician and virologist Professor Tony Cunningham.

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New guidelines lay out the evidence for non-pharmacological support, but early intervention is crucial

From staring at the ground and refusing to make eye contact to barely saying a word, adolescent behaviour can sometimes feel rude and frustrating—so it’s not surprising that some doctors find it challenging to engage.

Younger people need to keep up to date with vaccinations to reduce long COVID risk

Most infant gastrointestinal issues will resolve on their own—know the red flags to watch for

Progesterone pessaries can be safely prescribed for women who have a threatened miscarriage with bleeding—but how do you decide when to prescribe them?

Almost three years into the pandemic, the widespread uptake of vaccines in Australia, together with the large rate of infection from the Omicron variant has created very good population immunity, according to Professor Kristine Macartney from the National Centre for Immunisation Research.

Parents concerned about their child’s bedwetting is a common issue encountered in general practice.

When deciding whether to administer Zostavax or not, it’s useful to keep the three types of immunocompromised patients in mind – the mild, the moderate and the severe, says infectious disease physician and virologist Professor Tony Cunningham.

When deciding whether to administer Zostavax or not, it’s useful to keep the three types of immunocompromised patients in mind – the mild, the moderate and the severe, says infectious disease physician and virologist Professor Tony Cunningham.

Parents concerned about their child’s bedwetting is a common issue encountered in general practice.

Almost three years into the pandemic, the widespread uptake of vaccines in Australia, together with the large rate of infection from the Omicron variant has created very good population immunity, according to Professor Kristine Macartney from the National Centre for Immunisation Research.

Progesterone pessaries can be safely prescribed for women who have a threatened miscarriage with bleeding—but how do you decide when to prescribe them?

Most infant gastrointestinal issues will resolve on their own—know the red flags to watch for

Younger people need to keep up to date with vaccinations to reduce long COVID risk

From staring at the ground and refusing to make eye contact to barely saying a word, adolescent behaviour can sometimes feel rude and frustrating—so it’s not surprising that some doctors find it challenging to engage.

New guidelines lay out the evidence for non-pharmacological support, but early intervention is crucial

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